Benefit Concert “Solidarity with Israel”
UPCOMING:
iPalpiti Artists International, Inc. 1125 N. Fairfax Ave, POB 462117 West Hollywood, CA 90046-9998
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2023 2:00PM
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Annual Appreciation Party* Once a Year NO AGENDA for Board Members, Benefactors, Volunteers
The Stage is set
Guests arriving
Event partners: Lana Melman of Liberate Art and Lauren Cohen, JNF-USA
Thank you to Dina & Fred Leeds for hosting this evening of Solidarity and Music in their Garden Amphitheatre in Bel Air on October 26th. It was an inspirational and successful gathering. THANK YOU ALL, a special THANK YOU to our generous hosts, major supporters Lana and Jeff Melman, and Laura Cohen of JNF-USA – all funds now at Jewish National Fund-USA, designated for the Sefer Torah for the 3500 Israeli residents in the Halutza region who live on the Southern Gaza border and who have suffered brutal massacres - like Nir Oz where out of 400 residents only 140 survived, Be’eri, Shlomit – all relocated now but determined to rebuild their lives. The needs are unending. Of the $100K goal, as of today, we have raised $35,376.19. Your generosity counts. iPalpiti artists Samuel Nebyu, violinist/Hungary-Ethiopia; Jacopo Giacopuzzi, pianist/Italy; Victor de Almeida, violist/Australia-Brazil-USA; Timur Bekbosunov, tenor/Kazakhstan presented an extraordinary program of Jewish music/composers. Dedicated to the promotion of peace and understanding through music and often referred to as “Musical Peace Corps,” iPalpiti has created a network of international artists, forging lifetime associations that transcend the conflicts of our time. Over 400 extraordinary young musicians in 53 countries have been supported, presenting annual festivals in LA, and touring internationally, including Israel. The iPalpiti orchestra is scheduled to perform concerts in Eilat on February 4-10, 2024. Jewish National Fund-USA: we were there yesterday, we are there today, and we will be there tomorrow. JNF has worked in close partnership for decades with Halutza and is uniquely prepared to assist in meeting the emergency needs created by the current crisis and the real, long-term needs of tomorrow.
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OPUS iPALPITI ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. DEDICATED TO THE ARTISTIC CAREER ADVANCEMENT OF EXCEPTIONALLY GIFTED YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS AND TO THE PROMOTION OF PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING THROUGH MUSIC.
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FROM OPUS 6, 23 YEARS AGO:
HONORARY PRESIDENTS
Ida Haendel, CBE† Eduard Schmieder Lord Yehudi Menuhin, Founding Member, In Memoriam
Our 2nd annual volunteer Appreciation Party took place on December 10th, 2000 at the home of Wally Helmick and Liz Bradley (our Legal Council and Director of Membership) in Hancock Park. Here is the photo of some of our dedicated volunteers & supporters with the first edition of the iPalpiti CD 2000.
ARTISTIC ADVISORS
Vladimir Ashkenazy Julius Berger Yefim Bronfman Martin Chalifour Lynn Harrell† Gary Karr Gidon Kremer Cho-Liang Lin Wynton Marsalis Igor Oistrakh† Menachem Pressler† Vadim Repin Ruggiero Ricci† Angel Romero
May we all be blessed by the touch of higher harmony! Carnegie Hall. New York (2007,2009,2011)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Israel 2006, visiting Masada between concerts
ADVISORY BOARD
Thomas Backer, Ph.D Jim Eninger Monte M. Lemann II, Esq. Wanda Presburger, Community Liaison Harold Schloss, The Schloss Group of Merrill Lynch Anna Volkoff, CPA Hon. Zev Yaroslavsky
Mozarteum, Salzburg (2005, 2017)
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL DIRECTORS, INT’L COMPETITIONS
Host Dina Leeds welcomes guests and artists
Rabbi & Rebbetzin Mendy Mentz of Bel Air, delivered a Hatikva (national anthem of the State of Israel) by iPalpiti artists moving sermon.
Kaija Saariketu, Finland Count Yvan de Launoit, Belgium Agnes Maria Schilling, Germany Mihai Constantinescu, Romania
Hosts Fred (1st L) and Dina Leeds (3rd L) with guests
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1125 N. Fairfax Avenue POB 462117 West Hollywood, CA 90046-9998 Tel: 310.205.0511 Email: info@iPalpiti.org www.iPalpiti.org
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Lana & Jeff Melman (L), major donors and partners of the event with iPalpiti board and Laura & Maestro Eduard Schmieder.
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NEWSLETTER FALL 2023
More than ever, our mission resonates with the current world. Every time iPalpiti musicians settle into the first rehearsal – wherever in the world concerts take place – Maestro Schmieder begins with his personal greetings of LOVE, HUMANITY, and PEACE. With over 400 iPalpitians from all over the world (53 countries to date), this message carries through the first quarter of this century and going forward, as the international network created by iPalpiti forges lifetime associations that transcend the conflicts of our time.
Laura Schmieder
Entertainment was provided by Liz Bradley playing the role of “Papa” and our Honorary President and iPalpiti Maestro Eduard Schmieder as “Mama”.
SEMI-ANNUAL
Dear Friends & Music Afficionados –
DIRECTOR
Mikhail Gershfeld, Chairman Jim Gilliam Ada Sands, Vice Chair Mary Levin Cutler, Founding Chairman Stefan Ashkenazy Lauren Dani Theodore Bikel†
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Haifa, Israel (2017 tour in nine cities)
Vevey, Switzerland (2009)
Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA (2004-2020) iPalpiti men in 2012
26th ANNUAL
FESTIVAL 2023
TRIO ZADIG
Boris Borgolotto, violin Marc Girard Garcia, cello Ian Barber, piano
FESTIVAL MEMENTOS
ALUMNI WORLD`S ENCOUNTERS Violinist Boris Borgolotto has decided to open to new horizons. To explore his passion for teaching, he took a professorship at Beijing University and to pursue solo career. From Marc and Ian: For 8 remarkable years, our journey with him was nothing short of extraordinary. After returning to Paris, the Trio announced arrival of a virtuoso violinist Miclen Lai-Pang. He’s been highly praised by The New York Times as “a force to be reckoned with…” and German newspaper Die Welt as “a musician of daring virtuosity with gripping access and noble elegance”.
Trio, iPalpiti Artistic Advisor 1998-2023.
MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR Eduard Schmieder
Having first crossed paths at the iPalpiti Festival in 2019, it was clear from their earliest collaborations that they had a strong musical connection with Miclen. They were fortunate that he was able to step in for a few concerts over the years, and the chemistry and ease of music making was immediate. As a soloist, chamber musician, concertmaster, Miclen brings to the Trio a unique voice that will undoubtedly inspire their music to reach new heights.
iPalpiti’s “First Couple” on vacation in California, in August, with a stopover in LA:
Isabelle Weilbach-Lambelet (first violinist, Tonhalle-Orchester Zurich) and Thomas Weilbach (violist, Director of the Erlenbach Music School) met in iPalpiti in 2004, participating in LA festivals and touring to Carnegie Hall NY, Mozarteum Salzburg, Israel, and Switzerland. Here, in Hollywood Hills with iPalpiti Chairman Mikhail Gershfeld, their sons Mathis and Lucas, and Maestro Eduard & Laura Schmieder.
Jacob Shaw, cellist Denmark
We are thrilled that Jacob has won his battle with late stage very aggressive lymphoma cancer. He is back to directing his Scandinavian Cello School, working his farm and welcomed new baby girl in February, now a proud father of two.
MAESTRO CIRCLE $50,000+ Joyce & Aubrey Chernick
LAUREATE CIRCLE $5,000-$18,000 Mary Levin Cutler Lana & Jeff Melman County of Los Angeles Arts Commission
BENEFACTORS $1,000+
Lawrence Abrahams Hon. Christine Byrd Ernest Lieblich Foundation/George Pao Dr. Hai-Lung Dai Lauren Dani Chung Valerie Field Susan & Charles Avery Fisher Dr. Bernard Franklin Mikhail & Tonia Gershfeld Jenny Grigor Neda Hakim Sarraf Marina Kovalevsky Dina & Fred Leeds Monte Lemann & CC Pulitzer-Lemann Anita Lorber Jaclyn Maduff Ada Sands Nancy Scanlan Laura & Eduard Schmieder Dale Seltzer Yana & Roman Shukman David & Sheryl Wiener Annette & Herb Wolas
PATRONS $500+
Timothy Barker Alice Berkowitz Elena Cielak Gagne, Darius Vladimir Levin Jan Meisel Arkady & Elena Milgram Francine & David Coeytaux Ariane David Lisa & Gary Foster Jack & Lola Gershfeld Fred Manaster Dr. Lana Milton Ron Ozur Pacific Ocean Pediatrics Ellen Walker Rienstra David & Naomi Schoenkin Harold Schloss
William Schneider Melanie & Joseph Shugart Hugh & Barbara Smith Jonathan Steinberg & Dr. Buf C. Meyer
PARTNERS $100+
Abrahimi, S. Victor & Shery Bardack Elana Berman Lori Berris Dr. Ludmila Bess Michelle Bolotin Ross Buckly Kayla Chaikin Vera Chesnokova Shaun Clark Gabriel Danovich Wilhelmina De Boks Shireen Dekiewit Wendy Dytman Shayda Ebrahimi Debra England Terri Farthi James R. Gilliam Liza Glazer Barbara Heller Andrew Hirsch Judy Karz Diana Katsman Efraim & Shulamit Katz Ron Kenan Yelena Krutikova Kimberly Kyne Lauren Cohen Benjamin Leeds Alexander Levin Janet Levy Sara & Alex Litvak Julia Ljubimova Rosy (Rocio Williams) Macarah Lindsey Malamut Jamie Marzouk Deborah Medway, Deborah Lori Miller & Phil Lieberman Shelley Miller Svetlana Milovanova Jennifer Moizel Eric & Winni Moses Anthony Napoli Lusine Nazaryan Olga Olevsky David Pack
Ronna Pascal Joseph Peterson Or Pikar Mitchell & Polina Pindus Pitson, Miriam Michael Rachmani Eli Rahmani Nadia Raizer Yul Rapport Luis Remba Dr. Peter & Susanne Reyto Ellen Rienstra Regina Rogers Inna & Dmitri Romanenko Mr. Rosenberg Sheri Rosenblum Sonya Rousso Tamara Schiff David Shapiro Yana & Roman Shukman Gregory & Andrea Smith Sharon Soble S. Brentwood Residents Association Judith Spector Edvin Tabrikian Allyson Taylor Bita Tebyani Jenny Tennen Dr. Yelena Vaynerov Anna Volkoff & Norman Rachitsky Beverly Wertheimer Sharon Wertheimer Adele Wilson Amanda Wizenberg Carol Yoon Shannon Zachary
ASSOCIATES $75 AND UNDER Alie Health Masha Cohen Joya Esagoff Rose Li Elizabeth Liber Nicole Motamed Zory Shaposhnik Stolina, Galina
IN KIND
Stefan Ashkenazy | Petit Ermitage City of Beverly Hills Jaime Castellanos | Conroy’s North Hollywood Jack Gershfeld | IT support Helena & Stanley Kolodziey | Host Dina & Fred Leeds | Host Rotary Club of Beverly Hills Sands & Associates LLC Harold Schloss | IT support Flo Selfman | PR Anna Volkoff, CPA July 2023 - November 2023 Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. Any omissions are sincerely regretted.
VOLUNTEERS
We are grateful for your dedicated support over the years and in future seasons! Linda Bame Alla Feldman/WHCHC Residents Rachel Herman Esfir Lebovich Svetlana & Alexandr Milovanov Flo Selfman Nikki Sieger Sarah Victor
THANK YOU TO THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS FOR ITS CONTINUING SUPPORT Art & Culture Community Services Department: Patty Acuna, Paul Avalone, Stephanie Harris, Corrina Lesser, Brandy Scott, Sara Scrimshaw Julian A. Gold, MD Mayor, City of Beverly Hills Councilmembers, City of Beverly Hills: Lili Bosse, Lester Friedman, John Mirish, Sharona R. Nazarian
The Lloyd E. Rigler - Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation produces video recordings of our annual Disney Hall concerts, featured on PBS. Watch iPalpitimusic channel on YouTube WANT TO BE A BOARD MEMBER? CALL: 310.205.0511 or EMAIL INFO@iPALPITI.ORG
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Francisco Vila in Ecuador
“The Zadig Trio stands at a very high level of excellence, in terms of precision, balance and the understanding of music and sound” – CLASSICA Magazine True to its mission, iPalpiti remains “…a testament of new discoveries, new music, and another great week in summer classical cultural life in LA.”
iPalpiti performances and programs have won unanimous praise around the world. Help us to continue our commitment to talented young classical professional musicians, and to our community. PLEASE RENEW YOUR SUPPORT. DONATE NOW.
A new page has been turned in the Trio Zadig adventure:
…an “Extraordinarily gifted instrumentalists…truly searching musicians” - Menahem Pressler, legendary pianist, founder of the Beaux Arts
The Trio returned with new programs, including the US premiere of their award-winning Orpheus project and “Love & Loss: Young Shostakovich and Rachmaninoff.” During a full-packed week of performances from the historic Greystone Mansion to the hip roof-top at Petit Ermitage, the Parisians wowed the audiences with soulful performances and personal charisma.
WE ARE GRATEFUL TO ALL OF OUR SUPPORTERS, DEDICATED AND NEW.
In opening Gala for his festival in Ecuador, playing Dvorak Concerto with Orquesta Filarmonica de Guayaquil. Francisco is a Director of FIME (Festival Internacional de Musica de Esmeraldas) established in 2015 with the initial grant from iPalpiti. Hundreds of students in Latin America benefit annually from educational and performing opportunities during the festival.
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